Brighton hasn't had much luck against Riverdale Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Ravens at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Riverdale Ridge will be up against a hot Brighton squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over Centaurus on Saturday. Brighton's win was all the more impressive since the Warriors were averaging only 2.5 runs allowed on the season.
Laikyn Lanzen
| 10/04/25 @ Centaurus | 5 |
| 09/11/25 @ Mountain Range | 4 |
| 09/24/24 @ Boulder | 4 |
| 09/10/24 @ Mullen | 4 |
| 09/06/24 @ Bear Creek | 4 |
Laikyn Lanzen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brighton got a big performance out of Ella McHugh, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Valeria Rojo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Brighton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .415. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centaurus only posted a batting average of .192.
Meanwhile, Riverdale Ridge was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Northglenn with a sharp 14-4 victory. The Ravens haven't had any issues with the Norsemen recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Like Brighton, Riverdale Ridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Brooklyn Herschberger. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Herschberger was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Brighton's record is now 13-6. As for Riverdale Ridge, their record now sits at an identical 13-6.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Brighton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Riverdale Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brighton couldn't quite get it done against Riverdale Ridge when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
